Style of language

The style of language in the article “You Can’t Go Home Again” by Tariq Ramadan is formal. The article is structured like an essay, with arguments that are explained clearly and persuasively. The formal language is appropriate for the topic of the article, and it makes readers understand that this is a serious subject. The sentences are long, using standard grammar and complex vocabulary. The sender uses words that point to the sender’s academic background, such as “emergence” (p. 204, l. 26), “mutual” (p. 205, l. 29), or “integration” (p. 205, l. 47). These words also help the article to sound more convincing.

The sender uses several negative phrases when referring to people’s unwillingness to accept each other’s culture, for example: “hostile ...